Scrap overseas rule, says Woodward
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's "old-fashioned" policy of only selecting domestic-based players should be scrapped, says former national team coach Sir Clive Woodward. The 2003 World Cup winning coach has congratulated...
Matt Giteau return raises fear of early World Cup exit for England
1 decade ago by The TimesBy opening the doors that will bring Matt Giteau, the Toulon playmaker, back into the Wallabies fold, the ARU has clearly made life harder for England. And Wales. The worst-case scenario for England...
Clubs against England recall for Steffon Armitage
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster, the England head coach, would face extreme opposition from the domestic clubs and some of his players if he were to pick Steffon Armitage, the Toulon flanker, in his World Cup squad. Lancaster’s...
Tom Wood urges RFU to uphold policy of not allowing foreign-based players to represent England
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn the day that the Australian Rugby Union relaxed its ban on selecting overseas players for their World Cup squad, Tom Wood, the Northampton flanker, urged the Rugby Football Union to uphold its policy...
Tom Wood urges RFU to hold firm over expats after Australia’s U-turn
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Wood says selecting overseas-based players for England may hurt morale• Flanker can also see benefit of having best players available• ARU relaxes Wallabies eligibility rules and opens World Cup...
Are the Wallabies right to change their policy on overseas players
1 decade agoAfter the news broke today that Australia will now pick players who play their Rugby overseas could other countries like New Zealand follow suit. To be selected for the Wallabies you need to...
Australia relax overseas player rule ahead of Rugby World Cup - could Matt Giteau earn recall to Wallaby ranks?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe Australian Rugby Union has announced a major change to its Test squad selection policy five months before the Rugby World Cup. With immediate effect, overseas-based Australia internationals who...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade agoBrown unlikely to play this Season: Harlequins full back Mike Brown looks set to miss the rest of the season as he is still recovering from the head injury he sustained in the 6 nations. Brown injured...
Wallabies to select from abroad
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Australian Rugby Union relaxed eligibility rules to allow senior players at overseas franchises and clubs to represent the Wallabies. The move, which is effective immediately, follows in the wake...
Selection tweak boosts Aussie hopes
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales and England could face Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell at the 2015 World Cup after Australia made a key change to their selection policy. Only home-based players used to be considered, ruling...
